Friday, Sept. 22, 1961 University Daily Kansan
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Students to Pay Stiffer Fines For Late Books
Students with overdue books at Watson Library will pay a stiffer fine starting today.
"Unscrupulous students knew the fine had no teeth, so they disregarded it," he said. "Students with more money than morals would come in and monopolize a book."
And it may cost them as much as $25 if they lose a book, said Stuart Forth, associate director of libraries.
THE FINE FOR overdue books has been increased from two to 10 cents a day, he said, in an effort to halt the rising number of students who were simply undaunted by the former fine.
Fines on overdue reserve books have also increased five cents per hour, he said, with the maximum fine for which a student can be assessed increasing from $3 to $6.
THE NEW LIBRARY policy is also aimed at those students who manage to "lose" a book — either by accident or by design.
Formerly, students who lost books were assessed the cost of the original copy and a $1 processing fee. This meant that the library lost money with each lost book, because the fine failed to cover the charge of locating and re-cataloguing the replacement copy.
"IT SOMETIMES COSTS anywhere from $10 to $25 to replace and process a $2 to $3 book," Mr. Forth warned.
He emphasized that the new policy is aimed largely at the irresponsible student and that exceptions to the rule will be made when justified.
Under the new policy, the student will be billed for the entire cost of replacing the lost book.
"We are not here to collect money," he said. "We are here to collect and maintain books for the students. This whole thing is aimed at the minority of students who respect nothing except a firm financial hand. We expect this type of student to yell the loudest."
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Students and faculty members were urged today to obtain vaccinations against influenza to forestall any possibility of a severe outbreak of the disease this year on the campus.
Vaccination Against Influenza Urged
Dr. R. I. Canuteson, administrator of the Watkins Memorial Hospital, said present indications are that a flu epidemic could develop this year. He said appraisals are based on reports from other countries.
DR. CANUTESON SAID some European countries, especially England, suffered a severe outbreak of the disease in the late winter and early spring this year.
Deaths in England alone ran into the hundreds, the administrator said, indicating the severity of the attacks.
Noting the widespread travel done by many during the summer,
Dr. Canuteson said germs in an exposed person could start a round of the illness.
HOSPITAL RECORDS SHOW that approximately 2.160 students received influenza vaccinations during their campus physical examination valuation.
"I have a strong feeling that only about 500 more students received their shots at home," Dr. Canuteson said. He pointed out that together this was only about one-quarter of the student population on the campus.
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If we can get as much as 50 per cent of a closed population (such as the campus is considered) protected," he said, "we can avoid any major epidemic of influenza due to the five strains in the vaccine."
THE KANSAS AREA has been hit several times in recent years with outbreaks of flu, particularly in the late fall and early winter. Schools were closed and business was interrupted during an epidemic four years ago.
The most dangerous periods in this area have been in October and November and after the Christmas holidays.
Dr. Canuteson said anyone not immunized against the disease since July should receive the shots.
The administrator pointed out that charges for immunization are included in the student health fee. A charge of $1 per shot is made to faculty members.
Scouts Contribute to Memorial Fund
Fourteen sixth-grade girl scouts of Troop 123 in Lawrence, have contributed $1 each toward the Helen Talbot Waggoner Fund in honor of Mrs. Waggoner's service as co-leader of the troop from 1959-61.
The $14 was presented to Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe and Irvin
E. Youngberg, Executive Secretary of the Endowment Association, at the University of Kansas.
MRS. Waggoner, wife of George R. Waggoner, dean of the College, died Sept. 12 at the Kansas University Medical Center. Friends of the family established a memorial fund.
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